Close Aide Of Drug Lord Salim Dola, ‘Shera Batla’, Extradited From Dubai In ?23 Crore Narcotics Case

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Mumbai: In a major breakthrough for the Mumbai Police, Salman Saleem Shaikh alias Shera Batla (35), a close aide of most-wanted drug lord Salim Dola, was deported from Dubai (UAE) on Saturday and arrested by the Mumbai Crime Branch in connection with a ?23 crore narcotics case. Batla, a resident of Dongri, had been absconding for nearly three years and was wanted in six major drug trafficking cases across Maharashtra and other parts of India. Deep International Drug Links According to sources, Mumbai’s drug syndicates have extensive international connections, stretching to Dubai, China, and Saudi Arabia. Police revealed that Batla…